Question

Which of the following statements is correct? Which of the following statements is correct? A joint that exhibits adduction and extension is uniaxial. If a joint can exhibit flexion, extension, and abduction, then it is triaxial. If a joint can exhibit adduction and abduction, then it is biaxial. If a joint can exhibit extension, abduction, and rotation, then it is triaxial.

Answer 1

Answer: If a joint can exhibit extension, abduction, and rotation, then it is triaxial.

This is the correct statement.

Explanation: Multiaxial joints also referred to as polyaxial or triaxial joints are joints that permit movement in different directions. Ball-and-socket joints are an example of triiaxial joints which permits for flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, circumduction and medial and lateral rotation.